Sunday, February 24, 2008

From darkness to light

The gospel presented to us today is about the contrast between sight and blindness. The man cured by Jesus from blindness could now see while the Pharisees who were supposed to see the religious reality are actually blind.

We have physical eyes, but we also have the eyes of faith. Haven't we learned from the book The Little Prince? What is essential is invisible to the eyes. So let us reflect what seeing with the eyes of faith means.

It means seeing beyond what we actually see. Instead of admiring what we can see now, like the beauty of flowers and trees and the flowers, pay tribute to the source of beauty of it all, the God who created all of creation. Whenever we see these, we should see God who cares for us and created this beautiful world for our enjoyment.

Secondly, seeing through the eyes faith means that we respond also in faith. We utilize our whole being to respond to God's call; not just in attending Sunday masses but in every opportunity of life. Authentic faith in Jesus is not in compromising His values for lesser ones, but in committing to remain faithful to Him until He comes again.

Thus the reward is great for those who truly see. There is total freedom in God.

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I am a diocesan priest of the Diocese of Pasig. I earned the Degree of Licentiate in Social and Institutional Communications in the University of the Holy Cross, Rome. I also earned my Master's Degree in Fine Arts, major in Communication Arts, specializing in TV Productions at the Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California. I am licensed Electronics and Communications Engineer. I am the Media and Public Affairs Minister of the Diocese of Pasig, President of TV Maria, Priest Coordinator of the Pasig Diocesan Basic Ecclesial Communities, Vicar Forane of the Vicariate of the Immaculate Conception, and Parish Priest and Rector of Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Pasig City.
I also assist His Excellency, Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara as Executive Secretary of the CBCP Episcopal Commission on Social Communications. I am a member of the Faculty of San Carlos Major Seminary and anchor person of Hello Father Wednesday Edition at Radyo Veritas. Welcome!